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| Drunken passenger tries to hijack Russian plane & fly to Afghanistan, forces early landing | Drunken passenger tries to hijack Russian plane & fly to Afghanistan, forces early landing |
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| An Aeroflot flight from the Siberian city of Surgut to Moscow was forced to land some 240km short of its destination after a passenger demanded that the plane be diverted to Afghanistan. He has been arrested. | An Aeroflot flight from the Siberian city of Surgut to Moscow was forced to land some 240km short of its destination after a passenger demanded that the plane be diverted to Afghanistan. He has been arrested. |
| Flight SU1515 has landed in the city of Khanty-Mansiysk. The would-be hijacker has been detained, Russia’s Investigative Committee confirms. | Flight SU1515 has landed in the city of Khanty-Mansiysk. The would-be hijacker has been detained, Russia’s Investigative Committee confirms. |
| The unruly passenger was drunk, investigators say. He tried to break into the cockpit, claiming he was armed. But no weapons were found on him. | The unruly passenger was drunk, investigators say. He tried to break into the cockpit, claiming he was armed. But no weapons were found on him. |
| Video filmed on board the plane shows the suspect being led out in handcuffs, prompting applause from the other passengers. | |
| Sources say the plane landed after the crew convinced the unruly passenger that the plane required refueling. | Sources say the plane landed after the crew convinced the unruly passenger that the plane required refueling. |
| The passenger has been identified as a Surgut resident, previously convicted on property damage charges. He has been detained multiple times before for drunk and disorderly behavior, Interfax news agency reports. | The passenger has been identified as a Surgut resident, previously convicted on property damage charges. He has been detained multiple times before for drunk and disorderly behavior, Interfax news agency reports. |
| At least 10 police squads were dispatched to the airport, according to an RIA Novosti reporter at the scene. | At least 10 police squads were dispatched to the airport, according to an RIA Novosti reporter at the scene. |
| The Boeing 737 reportedly has 69 passengers and seven crew members on board. | The Boeing 737 reportedly has 69 passengers and seven crew members on board. |
| A photo of the would-be hijacker has emerged in the Russian media. Sources have identified him only as 41-year-old Pavel. Authorities have yet to confirm his identity. | A photo of the would-be hijacker has emerged in the Russian media. Sources have identified him only as 41-year-old Pavel. Authorities have yet to confirm his identity. |
| A criminal case has been opened on charges of hijacking an aircraft with threats of violence, which could land the offender in prison for 12 years. | A criminal case has been opened on charges of hijacking an aircraft with threats of violence, which could land the offender in prison for 12 years. |
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